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2019 -- H 6097 Enacted 05/09/2019

H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CELEBRATING "TREE WEEK" ON MAY 5TH THROUGH MAY 11TH IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Carson, Handy, Kislak, Donovan, and Caldwell

Date Introduced: May 09, 2019

WHEREAS, In 1907, then President Theodore Roosevelt proclaimed, "A people without

children would face a hopeless future; a country without trees is almost as hopeless"; and

WHEREAS, The celebration of "Tree Week" is to raise awareness and educate residents

on the economic and environmental importance and impact of trees in our State and Worldwide;

and

WHEREAS, Trees reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, lower

our heating and cooling costs, moderate the temperature, help manage storm water, and provide

habitat for wildlife; and

WHEREAS, Trees help fight climate change. Through the natural process of

photosynthesis, trees absorb CO2 and other pollutant particulates, then store the carbon and emit

pure oxygen; and

WHEREAS, Trees in our towns and cities increase property values, enhance the

economic vitality of business areas, and beautify our communities; and

WHEREAS, Trees are a renewable resource for providing paper, wood for our homes,

fuel for our fires, and countless other wood products; and

WHEREAS, Trees, wherever they are planted, are a source of joy and spiritual renewal;

now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby commemorates "Tree Week" on May 5th through May 11th of

2019; and be it further

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby affirms the environmental benefits and important role trees play in

our environment and urges all Rhode Islanders to support efforts to protect our trees and

woodlands; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Honorable Gina Raimondo, Governor of the

State of Rhode Island, Janet L. Coit, Director of Rhode Island Department of Environmental

Management, and the RI Tree Council.

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